Description
Houttuynia cordata ‘Plena’, commonly known as the Orange Peel Plant, is a distinctive marginal pond plant valued for its unusual double white flowers and aromatic foliage. Flowering through summer, the blooms resemble small, layered petals similar to orange peel, sitting above lush green heart-shaped leaves.
This vigorous, spreading plant thrives in damp soil or shallow water, making it ideal for pond margins, bog gardens, and natural planting schemes. Its dense growth habit helps to quickly cover areas, soften hard edges, and create a more established, natural look around the pond.
Hardy and easy to grow, Houttuynia ‘Plena’ is well suited to UK conditions and will return reliably each year. Best planted where it has space to spread, it can also be contained in baskets if required.
Key Features:
• Unique double white “orange peel” style flowers
• Attractive heart-shaped green foliage with aromatic scent
• Excellent for pond margins and boggy areas
• Vigorous spreading habit – ideal for ground cover
• Height: approx. 30–60cm
• Planting depth: 0–10cm or moist soil
• Position: Full sun to partial shade
A great choice for adding texture, coverage, and something a little different to pond planting schemes.